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Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Exporters to get tax refund under GST within 7 days

India's exports grew by about 5 per cent to USD 276 billion in 2016-17.

20 May 2017 4:50 PM IST

No private airline flies to the city. Shortly after this government took over, a buffalo walked into the Surat airport and an airplane crashed into it, damaging its jet engine. (Representational image)

Economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1

Economy airfare will get marginally cheaper which should drive continued passenger growth in the air market.

20 May 2017 12:43 PM IST

Entertainment tax will be merged with service tax under the GST and a composite 28 per cent levy will be charged on cinema services.

Theme park visit to attract 28 per cent GST

GST Council over the two-day meeting on May 18-19 has decided to retain majority of the exemptions.

20 May 2017 12:28 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly or Vidhan Bhawan.

Maharashtra Legislature special session on GST from today

Maharashtra GST Bill seeks to protect financial powers and autonomy of local self-govt bodies in state.

20 May 2017 12:08 PM IST

The operator-assisted tests involves the telecom firms equipment and costs, with the regulator monitoring and supervising the entire process.

Mobile phones, recharges to get costlier under GST

GST Council has fixed 18 per cent tax for telecom services, 12 per cent for mobile phone manufacturing.

20 May 2017 11:59 AM IST

During April-December period, exports grew marginally by 0.75 per cent USD 198.8 billion.

GST will take three months to stabilise industries: Crisil

Of two, efficiency in goods will be higher than that in services, Crisil said in a note.

20 May 2017 11:26 AM IST

Earlier in the day, a case was registered against the Ola cab driver. (Representational Image)

Ola, Uber rides could get cheaper under GST

At present, a service tax of 6 per cent is levied on rides booked through cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

20 May 2017 11:11 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

GST: FinMin warns industry against arbitrary price hike

Tax department may invoke anti-profiteering clause after mechanism is put in place.

20 May 2017 10:59 AM IST

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Telecom sector to become costly under GST

The telecom and financial services will be taxed at a standard rate of 18 per cent.

19 May 2017 7:24 PM IST

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Icra says GST structure unlikely to fan inflation

The rating agencuy said that there is likely to be a limited impact of the GST on goods inflation.

19 May 2017 6:05 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

GST is going to be consumer friendly: Arun Jaitley

Earlier, the GST Council decided to exempt the daily-use commodities from the levy.

19 May 2017 6:02 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

GST on gold deferred; education, healthcare exempt

Tax rates for gold and gold jewellery likely to be decided at GST Council's June 3 meeting instead.

19 May 2017 3:14 PM IST